What happened to Snappers after Hurricane Irma?

Tim and Loretta Green of Marathon are just two of many Florida Keys residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma. In order to see whether his home survived the storm, Green chartered a helicopter Wednesday.

Tim and Loretta Green of Marathon are just two of many Florida Keys residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma. In order to see whether his home survived the storm, Green chartered a helicopter Wednesday.

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration satellite images taken after the storm show major debris at the oceanfront restaurant. The bar itself is in tatters — although the thatched room still stands — after a storm surge shoved it into the neighboring fence of a nearby business. Winds and storm surge also knocked down the restaurant’s boarded-up windows, leaving more water damage inside. There are also fallen palm trees in the parking lot, and the dock is also wrecked.

A CNN report on Monday, meanwhile, showed the full destruction of the Key Largo hot spot. Snappers later posted the clip on its website, featuring CNN anchor Bill Weir describing how the rubble had shaken him “unlike anything” he had seen “in 25 years of reporting and eight other hurricanes.” The bar is also selling T-shirts and soliciting donations to aid in relief.

Snappers’ website and Facebook page appeared to downplay the extent of the damage: “Snappers had a rowdy visitor called Irma who caused significant damage. Nothing we can't fix though so after the dust settles, our plan is to rebuild as quickly as possible, better than ever, and keep the party alive at your favorite Key Largo ocean front bar and restaurant! Stay tuned for updates. Be Good, Do Good!”

Use the interactive tool below to see aerial images of the pub before and after Hurricane Irma.